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appear this particular type of event would be considered a soft target compared to an airport or major government building because of how large it is and how many people would attend it would certainly be more difficult to protect than a building or something of that nature. >> that was nbc's chris hansen reporting. >>> the boston marathon holds special meaning for some runners from newtown, connecticut. the number 26 marked the victims. the marathon was supposed to be a healing event but now she says it's violence has instead opened up old wounds. >>> emergency calls reveal more this morning about the panic in boston right after those explosions, first responders didn't know what to expect, how many people were actually injured and were more explosions on the way? >> as you know many casualties, just be careful of a secondary device. this is serious. we have serious injuries. >> all companies be very careful of secondary devices. we have very serious injuries. careful of secondary device. very serious injuries. >>> reaction to monday's bombings spread well beyond our borders. we'll have more on
appear this particular type of event would be considered a soft target compared to an airport or major government building because of how large it is and how many people would attend it would certainly be more difficult to protect than a building or something of that nature. >> that was nbc's chris hansen reporting. >>> the boston marathon holds special meaning for some runners from newtown, connecticut. the number 26 marked the victims. the marathon was supposed to be a healing...
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relationship with a foreign government, the treasury is now selling bonds directly to the people's bank of china. >>> it is going to cost more to visit disneyland as ticket prices jump for the second time with regular one day tickets up to $87. >>> a 29-year-old woman is suing a lingerie house saying she was fired from her temporary job because her form fitting clothes were quote too hot. the company native intimates had no comment. >>> coming up, the devils torch the rangers, the sixers reach the brink and a scoreboard busting grand slam. plus one very lucky fan takes home two souvenirs. your early morning sports headlines are straight ahead. >> your forecast on the eastern seaboard remain damp and wet not just today but also tomorrow. your forecast is coming up. you're watching "early today". >>> good morning. if you're just waking up this is "early today." in sports for the second night in a row a los angeles team was knocked out of the nba playoffs. here's fred roggin with an early look at all spouts headlines. >> good morning, the oklahoma city thunder are heading to the western co
relationship with a foreign government, the treasury is now selling bonds directly to the people's bank of china. >>> it is going to cost more to visit disneyland as ticket prices jump for the second time with regular one day tickets up to $87. >>> a 29-year-old woman is suing a lingerie house saying she was fired from her temporary job because her form fitting clothes were quote too hot. the company native intimates had no comment. >>> coming up, the devils torch the...
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this is government taking over the entire health insurance industry. the american people do not want to go down the path. >> reporter: and republicans wants to make obamacare and its removal a campaign issue. >> let me tell you what we're not going to do. we're not going to tell the health care system into a western european health care system. >> reporter: and team obama is trying to present the massachusetts law as a model and presumptive nominee mitt romney as the godfather of poobamacare >> the fact that 1% pays the penalty tells you a great deal. this was a plan that governor romney support. i think it's something he would have been proud of. >> the republicans are certainly going to lose the election in the house, the senate and the presidency. >> reporter: the high court's decision seems to have caught both sides off guard. but republicans and democrats seem to agree that disagreeing on health care is the way to victory. >>> and now here's a look at some other stories making news today in america. in arizona, a wild scene as a naked carjacking s
this is government taking over the entire health insurance industry. the american people do not want to go down the path. >> reporter: and republicans wants to make obamacare and its removal a campaign issue. >> let me tell you what we're not going to do. we're not going to tell the health care system into a western european health care system. >> reporter: and team obama is trying to present the massachusetts law as a model and presumptive nominee mitt romney as the godfather...
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the villagers are can go the canadian government to send an ice breaker quickly top a team from the canada fishery department is expected to arrive today. >>> now, for a look at the weather. it is kind of depressing, hopefully, they fare okay. dylan dreyer is here with the weather. >> thank you, good to be back. weatherwise, the east coast enjoying a really nice january thaw. in fact by the time we get to the weekend, temperatures wl be well above average perhaps as much as 20 degrees. right now, we're talking about a lot of rain and it's falling around louisiana especially. yesterday, we picked up two to three inches of rainfall across parts of eastern texas. now, that heavy rain is going to sit over louisiana, through arkansas and eventually push into kentucky and tennessee and stay there for a while. it's not moving east ward all that quickly. and you can see the heavy rain and thunderstorms all across the gulf coast. right through louisiana. stretching right up into northwestern parts of mississippi as well. and a closer look shows you just how much lightning is associated with these t
the villagers are can go the canadian government to send an ice breaker quickly top a team from the canada fishery department is expected to arrive today. >>> now, for a look at the weather. it is kind of depressing, hopefully, they fare okay. dylan dreyer is here with the weather. >> thank you, good to be back. weatherwise, the east coast enjoying a really nice january thaw. in fact by the time we get to the weekend, temperatures wl be well above average perhaps as much as 20...
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russia is calling for a full investigation of the syrian government's role in the recent massacre of more than 100 people in the village of hula. kofi annan said he was horrified by the killing and will talk with sir ran president assad about it today. >>> scandal is spreading at the vatican as the pope's butler who was arrested for allegedly having confidential documents in his possession. it could lead to an investigation into the higher ups of the vatican church. >>> and tuna carrying contamination have arrived on the shores of the united states. the levels of radioactive cesium were ten times higher than the amount measured in tuna off the california coast in previous years. >>> researchers have captured a stunning image of a newly creat created molecule. it resembles the olympic symbol. and "travel and leisure" magazine has a new survey of cities in the u.s. with the best burgers. the number one city is providence, rhode island. philadelphia was ranked second. chicago came in third. >>> now here's an early look at one of your top health headlines. a new study finds the rate of k
russia is calling for a full investigation of the syrian government's role in the recent massacre of more than 100 people in the village of hula. kofi annan said he was horrified by the killing and will talk with sir ran president assad about it today. >>> scandal is spreading at the vatican as the pope's butler who was arrested for allegedly having confidential documents in his possession. it could lead to an investigation into the higher ups of the vatican church. >>> and...
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it amounted to a big government entitled program that would have led to potential job losses and increased taxes. >>> in a setback to president obama's job agenda, the senate blocked a plan to help small businesses. the fund which included more than $12 billion in tax breaks would have included cash to small businesses. they likened it to unpopular bail jut of the financial industry. senate leaders said they will continue to negotiate but yesterday's vote makes it all be possible to go on before they go on summer break next week. >>> the day after the judge blocked some of the most controversial elements regarding the immigration law continues to rage on. the epicenter was focused in phoenix where dozens were arrested outside a jaildown town. the judge in the case has even received hate mail and threats over the issue. in the meantime the state of arizona led by governor jan brewer wasted no time in filing a ruling asking the appeals court to block. now here's a look at some other stories making news early today in america. >>> in chicago a cell phone store employee is called a hero for fi
it amounted to a big government entitled program that would have led to potential job losses and increased taxes. >>> in a setback to president obama's job agenda, the senate blocked a plan to help small businesses. the fund which included more than $12 billion in tax breaks would have included cash to small businesses. they likened it to unpopular bail jut of the financial industry. senate leaders said they will continue to negotiate but yesterday's vote makes it all be possible to go...
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government and an unjust military system. michael isikoff, nbc news, guantanamo bay. >>> and now here's a look at some other stories making news early today in america. >>> in ohio a camera captured a thief's entrance into the store. he smashed through the front taking out security fencing. he then crawled under the wreckage to begin the heist. but for all that trouble, the store manager said all he got away with was a tv that he may have damaged on the way out. >>> in massachusetts police say a speeding driver slammed his car full of passengers right into a building. the driver was immediately killed. they had to use the jaws of life to get three out. witnesses say the man at the wheel was also driver erratically. >>> and finally from tampa, florida, just in case you missed it. very cool time lapse images from this weekend's super moon. it was brought 4,000 miles closer than usual and it made the moon appear to be about 3% brighter. and now for a look at your national and regional weather -- why are you laughing, bill? what'
government and an unjust military system. michael isikoff, nbc news, guantanamo bay. >>> and now here's a look at some other stories making news early today in america. >>> in ohio a camera captured a thief's entrance into the store. he smashed through the front taking out security fencing. he then crawled under the wreckage to begin the heist. but for all that trouble, the store manager said all he got away with was a tv that he may have damaged on the way out. >>>...
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i have never taken steroids or hgh. >> well, the government thinks he was lying. he was indicted yesterday on six counts including obstruction of justice, perjury, and making false statements to congress. he will now face his toughest oh opponent yet, a federal grand jury. he responded to the charges, i did not lie to congress, i look forward to challenging the government's accusations. a court date has not been set for the trial. >>> the yankees, one of clemens' former teams hosting the tigers. fourth inning, mark teixeira tracks it down and makes a bobbling catch. one more time. he grabs the hot potato while sliding on his back. next batter, jhonny peralta with a shot to center. granderson and he avoid making a major collision. watch as it goes off gardner's glove and into granderson's mitt. talk about offense. 24th homer of the year, yanks roll, 11-5. >>> speaking of ex-yankee, matsui with a 3-1 shot against the mon sters. he puts the angels up, 6-1. they win it, 7-2. >>> finally if you're a coach and the rain can sells practice, he made a splash this week. he'
i have never taken steroids or hgh. >> well, the government thinks he was lying. he was indicted yesterday on six counts including obstruction of justice, perjury, and making false statements to congress. he will now face his toughest oh opponent yet, a federal grand jury. he responded to the charges, i did not lie to congress, i look forward to challenging the government's accusations. a court date has not been set for the trial. >>> the yankees, one of clemens' former teams...
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the federal government has promised assistance. today it's the boots on the ground that's making the difference. the power here has been restored. just small steps of returning to some normalcy here in moore. >>> nbc's bill karins is here now with look at the weather. you have new video of the tornado. >> going through yesterday i was searching than 19-year-old kid took the video from a storm shelter. this is charles gafford at his friend's house. i don't know if there's a crack in the storm shelter or whatever the tornado was going over the top. he didn't go through the ef-5 or ef-4 damage but he was very, very close to the center of that tornado. incredible pictures. his mother isuoted as saying if she was there he would not have taken that video. she was at work. yesterday we got away with a pretty decent day. we didn't have any tornadoes or strong thunderstorms. a lot of large hail and within reports in pennsylvania, upstate new york and through the higher elevations of virginia and north carolina. humid morning up and down the
the federal government has promised assistance. today it's the boots on the ground that's making the difference. the power here has been restored. just small steps of returning to some normalcy here in moore. >>> nbc's bill karins is here now with look at the weather. you have new video of the tornado. >> going through yesterday i was searching than 19-year-old kid took the video from a storm shelter. this is charles gafford at his friend's house. i don't know if there's a crack...
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the program that some are calling one of the government's most successful economic plans ends monday. cash for clunkers offers rebates up to $4,500 to car buyers trading in old gas guzzlers. it's been so popular, the initial $1 billion in funding ran out in less than two weeks, prompting congress to scramble and add another 2 billion. >> dealers have sold cars like they haven't sold them in quite some time. manufacturers are producing cars like they haven't in quite some time. >> reporter: but there are complaints. car dealers who reported delays in government reimbursements, unprocessed applications and others that must be resubmitted because the forms were filled out incorrectly. >> we're now slightly victims of success because the thing happened so quick. there was so much more demand than anybody expected that dealers were overwhelmed with applications. >> reporter: some say it's hard to complain about thousands of cars that have been sold because of the program. >> and i'm sure in the next few weeks they're going to break the log jam and get the rebates flowing. >> reporter: the
the program that some are calling one of the government's most successful economic plans ends monday. cash for clunkers offers rebates up to $4,500 to car buyers trading in old gas guzzlers. it's been so popular, the initial $1 billion in funding ran out in less than two weeks, prompting congress to scramble and add another 2 billion. >> dealers have sold cars like they haven't sold them in quite some time. manufacturers are producing cars like they haven't in quite some time. >>...
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the government estimates in the u.s. around 12,000 people have died from the virus. >>> and tourists have been heading to southern iceland to check out the fantastic volcano a week ago. it started spewing after nearly 200 years. >>> the dow opens at 10,856 after losing 50 points yesterday. the s&p shed 3 points. the nasdaq fell 12 points. and taking a look at overseas trading that morning, in tokyo the nikkei climbed 154 points while in hong kong the hang seng went up 297 points. >>> stocks slid yesterday on signs the job market is still struggling to recover. investors anxious to see growth paid more than the usual attention to a private sector report that showed a surprising number of jobs were cut last month. a separate finding that business activity in the midwest is lagging, added to the cautious tone. still, despite the day's losses, the current so-called tortoise rally pushed markets across the first-quarter finish line with gains across the board. >>> rising oil prices and a court ruling in chevron's favor sent i
the government estimates in the u.s. around 12,000 people have died from the virus. >>> and tourists have been heading to southern iceland to check out the fantastic volcano a week ago. it started spewing after nearly 200 years. >>> the dow opens at 10,856 after losing 50 points yesterday. the s&p shed 3 points. the nasdaq fell 12 points. and taking a look at overseas trading that morning, in tokyo the nikkei climbed 154 points while in hong kong the hang seng went up 297...
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anti-government protesters call for massive rallies on what they've declared a day of departure for the country's embattled leader. >>> chips are down. las vegas police say they've nabbed a brazen suspect in casino heist. >>> and mystery solved. which high powered political family is being linked to this which high powered political family is being linked to this hostile turkey? captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. i'm lynn berry. today, we begin with a day of departure. that's what some anti-government protesters in egypt are calling today as they demand that their president, hosni mubarak leave office immediately. protesters are asking that supporters fill the tahrir square. meanwhile, yesterday was another violent day in cairo, particularly for journalists. several were attacked by pro government mobs. one was even stabbed in the leg with a screwdriver. however, overall, violence was significantly reduced as egypt's army sent more soldiers in to stand between anti-government protesters and mubarak supporters. meanwhile, in an interview with abc ne
anti-government protesters call for massive rallies on what they've declared a day of departure for the country's embattled leader. >>> chips are down. las vegas police say they've nabbed a brazen suspect in casino heist. >>> and mystery solved. which high powered political family is being linked to this which high powered political family is being linked to this hostile turkey? captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. i'm lynn berry....
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at the sale, which was attended by both a government informant and a gang member, the former marine was asked if he would be willing to sell more weapons to other gang members in the future and he agreed. the suspect called the charges untrue. >>> and now here's a look at other stories making news early today in america. a california mystery has been solved. an unidentified object thought by many to be a missile launch just off the coast of california was not, at least according to the pend gone and the faa and norad. although they're certain it wasn't a missile, they're still not sure what it was. one military expert suggests it was an optical allusion, an airplane illuminated by the setting sun. >>> in new york, some of america's top chefs will feed thingry with a dish made from a 1,426 pumpkin. meals from the gutt eted gourd l be served. >>> a 67-foot spruce is cut and on its way cross-country from the national forest to the u.s. capital lawn. wyoming residents decorated the christmas tree scheduled to be lit on november 27th. >>> now for a look at your national and regional weather,
at the sale, which was attended by both a government informant and a gang member, the former marine was asked if he would be willing to sell more weapons to other gang members in the future and he agreed. the suspect called the charges untrue. >>> and now here's a look at other stories making news early today in america. a california mystery has been solved. an unidentified object thought by many to be a missile launch just off the coast of california was not, at least according to the...
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i think this will negate any concern. >> reporter: but the government is not so sure. despite toyota's insurances, transportation officials are still investigating whether electronics, system failure or interferes might cause the act accelerator to stick. >> we're looking at these complaints to see what they are and we will work with the car manufacturers. >> right now we are starting to perform the pedal recalls. >> reporter: owners are anxious to get their cars in after blaming accidents like this on toyota's sticking pedal. >> we should note just this morning the automaker is admitting there were problems with the brakes in the prius. >>> well, the obama administration continues to fight back against republican critics who say officials mishandled the case of the christmas day airline attacker. a letter to the senate's republican leader, attorney general eric holder said he made the decision to charge the suspect criminally after seeing a wide consensus among government agencies not to detain him in the military system. holder points out in every similar prior case
i think this will negate any concern. >> reporter: but the government is not so sure. despite toyota's insurances, transportation officials are still investigating whether electronics, system failure or interferes might cause the act accelerator to stick. >> we're looking at these complaints to see what they are and we will work with the car manufacturers. >> right now we are starting to perform the pedal recalls. >> reporter: owners are anxious to get their cars in...
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the storm which made landfall only hours ago prompted the chinese government to evacuate. 700,000 people from coastal areas. this is china's 20th storm of the season and comes on the heels of a storm that killed 25 people. and now for a look at weather state side, here is nbc meteorologist bill karins. >> we lucked out. obviously, we could get big storms but karen proved to be a big dud. it never materialized out there so that was fantastic. >> so what's left of karen is heading actually for the tampa area this morning. just a remnant low we call this. you'll see showers and thunderstorms and it's going to drench the west coast today. be prepared for that. the heavy snow brought to wyoming and south dakota, a pretty strong front ahead of it. we will be watching strong storms this afternoon maybe even isolated tornadoes. the area in yellow, including burlington, vermont, albany new york, down the hudson valley, philly and d.c., a very populated corridor. we'll see strong storms and that's going to mean significant airport delays late today on the east coast. all the bad weather is on the
the storm which made landfall only hours ago prompted the chinese government to evacuate. 700,000 people from coastal areas. this is china's 20th storm of the season and comes on the heels of a storm that killed 25 people. and now for a look at weather state side, here is nbc meteorologist bill karins. >> we lucked out. obviously, we could get big storms but karen proved to be a big dud. it never materialized out there so that was fantastic. >> so what's left of karen is heading...
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on the plus side though, government data showed new home sales. the fastest june increase in more than eight years. buyers are jumping on low interest rates and reduced prices and taking advantage of the federal tax credit for first time homeowners. as far as economic recovery, we'll find out more on friday. that's when the government reports on the second quarter's gdp. analysts say the economy shrank at 1.5%. it's not great but it's far better than the decline of 5.5% in the first quarter and 6.3% in the fourth quarter of 2008. meanwhile, the government is trying to hold on to the recovery and hold off another crisis. federal regulators made permanent an emergency rule banning so-called naked short selling. short selling is when a trader borrows stocks and hopes to resell them and pocketing the profit. naked short-sellers sell stocks that only technically exist in cyberspace. that is what is now banned. >>> speaking of shares, the federal government plans to sell its holdings in general motors and chrysler as quickly as it can. officials save th
on the plus side though, government data showed new home sales. the fastest june increase in more than eight years. buyers are jumping on low interest rates and reduced prices and taking advantage of the federal tax credit for first time homeowners. as far as economic recovery, we'll find out more on friday. that's when the government reports on the second quarter's gdp. analysts say the economy shrank at 1.5%. it's not great but it's far better than the decline of 5.5% in the first quarter and...
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today the government is expected to report a jump in u.s. supplies. metro pcs was one of the day's few bright spots. the sdoint phone carrier rose 10% after ringing up a record number of subscribers last quarter. general motors climbed 2% thanks in part to higher gas prices which are now driving sales of fuel efficient photos. for home loans, it should buy a mortgage company it bought back in 2007. in a suit filed yesterday, the u.s. demanded deutsche pay back hundreds of millions of dollars in defaulted loans. bp has agreed to pay $25 million in civil fines stemming from two alaskan oil spills back in 2006. the largest per barrel find for any oil company in a spill-related case. portugal is the latest european country to agree to an international bailout, reportedly for about $115 billion. keep an eye on comcast today. the parent company of this network weighed in with better than expected earnings after the bell. after hours, cbs doubled its shareholder dividend thanks to a healthy first quarter report. finally, ever wish you could pay someone else
today the government is expected to report a jump in u.s. supplies. metro pcs was one of the day's few bright spots. the sdoint phone carrier rose 10% after ringing up a record number of subscribers last quarter. general motors climbed 2% thanks in part to higher gas prices which are now driving sales of fuel efficient photos. for home loans, it should buy a mortgage company it bought back in 2007. in a suit filed yesterday, the u.s. demanded deutsche pay back hundreds of millions of dollars in...
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at levels deemed unsafe by the government. of the hundreds of mines contaminated the federal government stepped this to clean up a half dozen and most have failed to solve the problem. >>> surprise. astronomers looking for the coldest spot in the solar system didn't have to look very far. it's on our moon. temperatures there are 397 degrees below zero. that measurement taken from inside a cave on the moon's south pole which never sees sunlight. >>> the dow opens at 9,783 after losing 7 points thursday. the s&p dropped 3. the nasdaq fell as well 6 points. >>> taking a look at overseas trading this morning, in tokyo, the nikkei dropped 73 points, while in hong kong the hang seng dipped 145 points. >>> have the markets come too far too fast? is there a correction around the corner while investors continue debating the answers wall street closed the day thursday with cautious traders pretty much ignoring another round of data. the fed reported the net worth of american households had its first increase in two years. stock and real
at levels deemed unsafe by the government. of the hundreds of mines contaminated the federal government stepped this to clean up a half dozen and most have failed to solve the problem. >>> surprise. astronomers looking for the coldest spot in the solar system didn't have to look very far. it's on our moon. temperatures there are 397 degrees below zero. that measurement taken from inside a cave on the moon's south pole which never sees sunlight. >>> the dow opens at 9,783 after...
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less than a year after borrowing $45 billion under the government's troubled asset relief or t.a.r.p. program, bank of america is ready to pay back every cent. economists hope the bailed out bank's quick recovery will refresh investors's confidence in the financial system. >>> no big surprises from the federal reserve's updated beige book. economic conditions vshgs quote, improved modestly despite weak employment conditions. and a commercial real estate market still struggling to find its legs. >>> the u.s. dollar showed signs of life wednesday after trading at record lows the day before. while the greenbacks gains were modest, just .3, the rise still managed to undercut stocks. however, the rising dollar did not hold down the price of precious metals. in fact, gold held onto its gains and more, hitting yet another record high, trading at $1,218 an ounce. wall street will be watching today as fed chairman ben bernanke takes the hot seat in congress. he will be grilled about the amount of power the federal reserve currently holds. >>> finally, we all know downloading anything not work-
less than a year after borrowing $45 billion under the government's troubled asset relief or t.a.r.p. program, bank of america is ready to pay back every cent. economists hope the bailed out bank's quick recovery will refresh investors's confidence in the financial system. >>> no big surprises from the federal reserve's updated beige book. economic conditions vshgs quote, improved modestly despite weak employment conditions. and a commercial real estate market still struggling to find...
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the government says twice as much oil is spewing into the gulf than previously thought. >>> wrong turn. a dramatic ending to wild police chase in ohio. >>> and don't look down. riders are trapped when a ferris wheel breaks down in california. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. i'm lynn berry. today we begin with double trouble. researchers now say up to twice the amount of oil than originally thought is gushing uncontrollably into the gulf. that means anywhere from 42 million to more than 100 million gallons of oil have already soiled the waters. meanwhile president obama met with the families killed in the explosion that started it all. kristen dahlgren is live with the latest. >> reporter: good morning, lynn. with the latest, the researchers are trying to determine the flow rate. 20,000 to 40,000 barrel as day were flowing out of the leak. that was before the riser pipe was cut. as you said, somewhere between 42 million and 100 million barrels of oil already in the gulf of mexico. we could get the estimates for what has been flowing since they c
the government says twice as much oil is spewing into the gulf than previously thought. >>> wrong turn. a dramatic ending to wild police chase in ohio. >>> and don't look down. riders are trapped when a ferris wheel breaks down in california. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. i'm lynn berry. today we begin with double trouble. researchers now say up to twice the amount of oil than originally thought is gushing uncontrollably...
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budget negotiators pull an all-nighter with the threat of a government shutdown now just hours away. >>> shaken and stirred, another powerful earthquake rocks an already rattled japan. >>> and republic tile revelation, new york's most famous and elusive snake gets a revelation, new york's most famous and elusive snake gets a name. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. i'm page hopkins. today, we begin with decision day. the pressure is on for washington lawmakers to get a budget deal done before tonight's midnight deadline. despite republican calls for fiscal responsibility, after days of failed negotiations, some of the main sticking points remain. the party's stances on planned parent hood and the environment. nbc's steve handelsman reports. >> reporter: no deal. after meeting with congressional leaders, president obama report progress in the effort to keep going going. >> but there's still a few issues that are outstanding. they're difficult issues. they're important to both sides and so i'm not yet prepared to express wild optimism. >> reporter
budget negotiators pull an all-nighter with the threat of a government shutdown now just hours away. >>> shaken and stirred, another powerful earthquake rocks an already rattled japan. >>> and republic tile revelation, new york's most famous and elusive snake gets a revelation, new york's most famous and elusive snake gets a name. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. i'm page hopkins. today, we begin with decision day. the pressure...
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and english governments to evacuate its citizens. at least 117 people have died. although international aid agencies say that number could be much higher. in several days of attacks, uzbeks, an ethnic minority there, claim gangs have been carrying out again side. >>> jimmy dean, a man known for his country music tunes, as well as for his popular sausage brand, has died. dean was the man behind the music hit "big bad john." he also founded the jimmy dean meat company. he was 81 years old. >>> scientists are on the hunt in the australian outback for a space capsule that may contain the first ever samples from an astroid. the japanese explorer returned to earth this weekend after a seven year mission that marked the first time a spacecraft successfully landed on an astroid and returned to earth. >>> and in the waters of japan, an underwater mine was blown up. the mine was found earlier this month by the city of kobay. it's believed that it was put there by u.s. forces during world war ii. >>> and now here's an early look at how wall street will kick off the day. the
and english governments to evacuate its citizens. at least 117 people have died. although international aid agencies say that number could be much higher. in several days of attacks, uzbeks, an ethnic minority there, claim gangs have been carrying out again side. >>> jimmy dean, a man known for his country music tunes, as well as for his popular sausage brand, has died. dean was the man behind the music hit "big bad john." he also founded the jimmy dean meat company. he was...
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according to police, it was all master-minded by a one-time government innorchlant. 28-year-old albert gonzalez, along with two unnamed accomplices hacked into the databases to steal private customer information. that data was allegedly sold online. gonzalez is already charged in another credit cyber crime and has been in federal custody since 2008. >>> although it was years ago, he cut a deal with the secret service to track down fellow hackers. prosecutors say he returned to that criminal activity, spear-heading that latest online crime spree. >>> after nearly 20 years in a georgia prison, a death row inmate could be given a new day in court. that's after a rare intervention by the u.s. supreme court. in an unusual move, the high court interrupted its summer recess to order a new hearing into the case of troy anthony davis. davis was convicted of killing an off-duty police officer in 1989. davis' attorneys say new evidence could prove he was misidentified as the killer. the supreme court's intervention now just the latest twist in this high-profile case. it's been mentioned by former
according to police, it was all master-minded by a one-time government innorchlant. 28-year-old albert gonzalez, along with two unnamed accomplices hacked into the databases to steal private customer information. that data was allegedly sold online. gonzalez is already charged in another credit cyber crime and has been in federal custody since 2008. >>> although it was years ago, he cut a deal with the secret service to track down fellow hackers. prosecutors say he returned to that...
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the government here says the americans had no official documents for these children. >> without passport, without paper. >> reporter: the group told us they had a list of the children's names and ages, plus written permission from the pastor of an orphanage that had collapsed. they said their children would have their medical and emotional needs met. >> it was okay for the pastor to sign, entrusting them into our care and the dominican republic already approved we would be able to care for those children. >> reporter: in haiti, the director of the home where the children are now being cared for raised new questions. >> we already know that some of these children still have parents. a girl might have been 8 or 9 years old told us crying, i'm not an orphan. i do have my parents. i saw them going to a boarding school. >> reporter: the current caretaker said police told him the group planned to charge $10,000 per child, something the americans adamantly denied. the police simply said there are so many rumors more investigation is needed. as to whether this is a rescue mission with mistakes m
the government here says the americans had no official documents for these children. >> without passport, without paper. >> reporter: the group told us they had a list of the children's names and ages, plus written permission from the pastor of an orphanage that had collapsed. they said their children would have their medical and emotional needs met. >> it was okay for the pastor to sign, entrusting them into our care and the dominican republic already approved we would be...
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a lot of key government employees were killed. we're told they're assigning ministers to various regions of the country to organize relief efforts and sorting out fuel issues, which have been a bottleneck in trying to get supplies by road to some of the stricken areas. that's the story from port-au-prince. let's send it back to you now, lynn. >> lester, thank you. >>> back here at home in southern california, another wave of heavy rain is expected to slam the region today, causing more problems for an already rain-soaked neighborhood. hundreds of homes have been evacuated due to ongoing flooding concerns and the potential for landslides. the powerful pacific weather is already being blamed for widespread damage, two deaths and even a tornado. thousands of homes are without power. higher elevations are seeing snow and ice which shut down a stretch of interstate 5. >>> today, president owe bam a ma is expected to call for new powers as an effort to respond to the economic frustrations of the american people. according to a senior of
a lot of key government employees were killed. we're told they're assigning ministers to various regions of the country to organize relief efforts and sorting out fuel issues, which have been a bottleneck in trying to get supplies by road to some of the stricken areas. that's the story from port-au-prince. let's send it back to you now, lynn. >> lester, thank you. >>> back here at home in southern california, another wave of heavy rain is expected to slam the region today,...
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republicans are criticizing it as an undeserved bailout for state governments. >>> well, the obama administration has given the green light to the next step in bp's plan to secure its ruptured well in the gulf of mexico, pumping in cement to seal the well for good. coast guard commander thad al list len says the static kill was a success and now they can begin the process of sealing the well up once and for all. they can start today as long as it doesn't delay work on the relief wells. he has, quote, high confidence no more oil will leak from the bp site and that conditions have significantly improved. >>> and now here's a look at some other stories making news early today in america. >>> newly released video from a maryland police officer's dash cam shows just how dangerous high-speed chases can get. in the footage police are seen approaching a carjacking suspect. when he puts his car into reverse and slams his car into the hood of the patrol car and then flips over. the 17-year-old is now facing acharges of armed robbery, assault and assaulting a police officer. >>> police say alcohol may have
republicans are criticizing it as an undeserved bailout for state governments. >>> well, the obama administration has given the green light to the next step in bp's plan to secure its ruptured well in the gulf of mexico, pumping in cement to seal the well for good. coast guard commander thad al list len says the static kill was a success and now they can begin the process of sealing the well up once and for all. they can start today as long as it doesn't delay work on the relief wells....
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certainly the ceremonies today come four days after the government announced osama bin laden's death and the ceremonies -- the tone of the ceremony today will be somewhat different from the celebratory mood that erupted in those initial hours after bin laden's death was announced. certainly hundreds of people gathered here overnight sunday and into monday celebrating osama bin laden's death. today, the president is expected to meet with 9/11 victims, families, as well as survivors and first responders and participate in a ceremony, a wreath laying ceremony at the ground zero site. we are told that the president could also possibly make some sort of a speech. we don't know exactly when and what time he will say that yet, but certainly he is here to owner the 9/11 victims and bring the focus back to those who died on that day. lynn. >> michelle franz.for us, down at ground zero, michelle, thank you. >>> politically, the decision to take down the world's most wanted terrorist has proven beneficial for president obama, at least for now. according to a "new york times"/cbs news poll, pres
certainly the ceremonies today come four days after the government announced osama bin laden's death and the ceremonies -- the tone of the ceremony today will be somewhat different from the celebratory mood that erupted in those initial hours after bin laden's death was announced. certainly hundreds of people gathered here overnight sunday and into monday celebrating osama bin laden's death. today, the president is expected to meet with 9/11 victims, families, as well as survivors and first...
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the mediation plan would have restored the government while sharply limiting his powers. instead, rival officials are calling for his prosecution for crimes linked to his push to change presidential term limits. neither side is backing down on this. zelaya is vowing to return. koes sa rica's president said the situation stands at the brink of, quote, bloodshed. >>> now, here's a look at some other stories making news "early today" in america. >>> in milwaukee, citizens risked their lives to rescue a mother and her two kids from a burning car. good samaritans quickly starting hitting and kicking the windshield to free the three victims inside the crash. the mother and the baby were pulled out first but a 4-year-old boy remained trapped inside. an off-duty firefighter finally braved that fire. they suffered third-degree burns but both are expected to live. >>> three people off the coast of new jersey survived a fire which unglufd their 80-foot boat. they were forced to abandon ship 80 miles from shore. a coast guard later came and put the fire out. officials are still inves
the mediation plan would have restored the government while sharply limiting his powers. instead, rival officials are calling for his prosecution for crimes linked to his push to change presidential term limits. neither side is backing down on this. zelaya is vowing to return. koes sa rica's president said the situation stands at the brink of, quote, bloodshed. >>> now, here's a look at some other stories making news "early today" in america. >>> in milwaukee,...
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pro-government militia and security forces killed at least 78 people including women and children in the central province of hamas. the syrian observatory for human rights groups said army troops shelled the area and militiamen armed with guns and knives, carried out the attack. >>> in turkey, secretary of state hillary clinton told a meeth of foreign ministers a transition in syria must include full powers for interim government and free elections. >>> back here at home, opening arguments set for next monday in the child sex abuse case against jerry sandusky. yesterday the last of 12 jurors and 4 alternates chosen. several have connections to the university something the judge in the case called unavoidable in such a small community. brian mooar reports. >> reporter: though it once seemed unlikely a judge seated the 12th member of the jury that will decide the child sex abuse case against former penn state coach jerry sandusky. >> the judge is moving the case along quickly. the jury selection process, he didn't waste any time in phase two this morning. >> reporter: juror 12 was seat
pro-government militia and security forces killed at least 78 people including women and children in the central province of hamas. the syrian observatory for human rights groups said army troops shelled the area and militiamen armed with guns and knives, carried out the attack. >>> in turkey, secretary of state hillary clinton told a meeth of foreign ministers a transition in syria must include full powers for interim government and free elections. >>> back here at home,...
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it's so popular the government's cash for clunker initiatives runs out of gas. >>> flash photography. a florida man experiences the powerful force of lightning a florida man experiences the powerful force of lightning firsthand. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. i'm lichristina brown. >>> yesterday the nation was given the chance to watch one very memorable happy hour. president obama and vice president biden sat down with the two men at the center of a controversial arrest that ripped the skap off the national issue of race. nbc's steve handelsman reports. >> reporter: president obama called it just having a drink at the end of the day. but the nation was watching. unexpectedly vice president biden was at the table in the rose garden sitting next to harvard professor henry lewis gates jr. they drank from frosty mugs and munched peanuts and pretzels. cameras kept too far back to hear what anyone said. it was the first time gates and kruly had spoken since the arrest two weeks ago. earlier, president obama tried to lower expectations. >> this is
it's so popular the government's cash for clunker initiatives runs out of gas. >>> flash photography. a florida man experiences the powerful force of lightning a florida man experiences the powerful force of lightning firsthand. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. i'm lichristina brown. >>> yesterday the nation was given the chance to watch one very memorable happy hour. president obama and vice president biden sat down with the...
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the bill itself is the government option. but in government, they do not trust. >> reporter: democrats say the public wants their plan. >> the will of the majority spoke last year when they elected president obama to be president. >> reporter: mr. obama will delay his holiday trip home to hawaii to stay in washington and help. >> i will not leave until my friends in the senate have completed their work. >> reporter: republicans aren't quitting. >> we'll be here until christmas eve. >> reporter: they get one democrat's vote, they stop the bill. >> twas the night before christmas and all through the senate. >> reporter: not much compromise stirring but it won't be last minute. th final vote on health care reform scheduled for thursday morning, the day before christmas. i'm steve handelsman, nbc news, capitol hill. >>> although democrats appear to have won the battle over health care reform it won't be coming without a price. sharp divisions have wedged a deep divide among democrats leaving some members of congress to throw thei
the bill itself is the government option. but in government, they do not trust. >> reporter: democrats say the public wants their plan. >> the will of the majority spoke last year when they elected president obama to be president. >> reporter: mr. obama will delay his holiday trip home to hawaii to stay in washington and help. >> i will not leave until my friends in the senate have completed their work. >> reporter: republicans aren't quitting. >> we'll be...
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keep an eye on 3m which dropped its acquisition of avery denison's consumer acquisition due to the government antitrust suit. >>> finally mcdonald's is going vegetarian? well, sort of. it's going to open a vegetarian outlet in india next year near the golden temple in a sikh holy temple where meat is forbidden. >>> coming up a college oops, a top round dog and a showdown gets washed out. plus the baltimore orioles slug their way into first place. your early morning sports headlines are straight ahead. >>> in the eastern half of the u.s. is just so humid you know there's going to be thunderstorm this afternoon. i'll tell you who coming up in your forecast. you're watching "early today." [ female announcer ] over the years, your mouth has sipped, snacked, ...yellowed... lived, loved, ...yellowed... chatted, chewed, ...yellowed. and over all those years, your teeth...have yellowed. fact is, if you're not whitening, you're yellowing. crest 3d white whitestrips remove over ten years of stains by going below the enamel surface. and, they whiten 25 times better than a leading whitening toothpaste. c
keep an eye on 3m which dropped its acquisition of avery denison's consumer acquisition due to the government antitrust suit. >>> finally mcdonald's is going vegetarian? well, sort of. it's going to open a vegetarian outlet in india next year near the golden temple in a sikh holy temple where meat is forbidden. >>> coming up a college oops, a top round dog and a showdown gets washed out. plus the baltimore orioles slug their way into first place. your early morning sports...
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government, citing increased concerns about washington's ability to manage the federal debt. the reaction on wall street was swift and dramatic with stocks tumbling and the price of gold rising to an all-time high. all this as the president prepares to hit the road to sell his new deficit reduction plan. nbc's tracie potts joins us from washington with all the details. good morning to you. >> good morning, everyone. while the president is suggesting reducing the deficit, he's asking congress at the same time to raise the debt limit. that's not sitting with some lawmakers here on capitol hill or with standard & poors. the credit agency s&p for the first time ever has downgraded its long-term outlook on america's debt from stable to negative saying that america could lose its aaa credit rating in two years if this gridlock in washington over spending and the debt continues. aus mentioned, the president begins a series of town halls today in virginia. he's trying to sell his deficit reduction plan. the latest washington post/abc poll shows a 57% disapproval rating on the economy
government, citing increased concerns about washington's ability to manage the federal debt. the reaction on wall street was swift and dramatic with stocks tumbling and the price of gold rising to an all-time high. all this as the president prepares to hit the road to sell his new deficit reduction plan. nbc's tracie potts joins us from washington with all the details. good morning to you. >> good morning, everyone. while the president is suggesting reducing the deficit, he's asking...
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>>> this morning on "early today," wave of unrest, protests in bahrain turn deadly after the government cracked down on demonstrators. >>> engine trouble, president obama and tea party republicans score a victory in the house as plans for an expensive jet engine are scrapped. >>> and calling will robinson, is a real-life version of a robot in space headed into orbit is a real-life version of a robot in space headed into orbit soon? captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. i'm lynn berry. today, we begin with beyond egypt. this morning, bahrain is the newest and fiercest slash point of unrest in the middle east. inspired by egypt's revolt, police have squared off with protesters in a confrontation that's killed at least four people. with more on this, cnbc's jackie dian ge las joins us from the phone from bahrain. jackie, good morning. can you tell us how it is? >> it's afternoon here and it's been an intense morning in bahrain. the roads right now are blocked. we have major police force in pearl square. that's where last night's altercations occurred. th
>>> this morning on "early today," wave of unrest, protests in bahrain turn deadly after the government cracked down on demonstrators. >>> engine trouble, president obama and tea party republicans score a victory in the house as plans for an expensive jet engine are scrapped. >>> and calling will robinson, is a real-life version of a robot in space headed into orbit is a real-life version of a robot in space headed into orbit soon? captions paid for by...
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supreme court heard arguments on the government's challenge to arizona's immigration law. from the questions and opinions they expressed most of the justices sounded inclined toward ruling the law constitutional. nbc's steve handelsman has details. >> reporter: supporters of the crackdown on illegal immigration gathered outside the supreme court. and opponents who charged the arizona law would target hispanics the obama administration dropped that charge. >> the government conceded no it's not about racial profiling. >> reporter: the case is about requiring police to determine the immigration status of anyone they stop and suspect is illegal and to detain them while they check with the feds. obama administration lawyer argued arizona is working to drive illegal immigrants out of the state. but conservative justice anthony ska leah noted arizona is not trying to kick out anybody, the federal government has already said does not belong here. it seems to me, said john roberts, the federal government doesn't want to know who is here illegally and who is not. swing justice anth
supreme court heard arguments on the government's challenge to arizona's immigration law. from the questions and opinions they expressed most of the justices sounded inclined toward ruling the law constitutional. nbc's steve handelsman has details. >> reporter: supporters of the crackdown on illegal immigration gathered outside the supreme court. and opponents who charged the arizona law would target hispanics the obama administration dropped that charge. >> the government conceded...
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government officially declares that global warming is endangering american lives. >>> walking out on woods? as tiger woods moved out as reports pile up about his alleged cheating ways? . >>> and just let go. a subway rider in boston tries to save her purse and nearly loses her life. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning, everyone. i'm dan kloeffler. >>> today we begin with catching up with the rest of the world. the environmental protection agency officially declared global warming a danger to public health. it's a decision which would allow the agency to act without congress to limit emissions from cars sand factories. steve handelsman has the story in washington. >> reporter: the obama epa says the increase in man made carbon dioxide is warming the climate and climate change is threatening americans's health. the so-called endangerment finding. >> seriously addressing the challenge of greenhouse gas, pollution and seizing clean energy reform. >> reporter: the finding allows epa to order power plants to cut emissions, factories to pollute less and
government officially declares that global warming is endangering american lives. >>> walking out on woods? as tiger woods moved out as reports pile up about his alleged cheating ways? . >>> and just let go. a subway rider in boston tries to save her purse and nearly loses her life. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning, everyone. i'm dan kloeffler. >>> today we begin with catching up with the rest of the world. the...
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government. the state school's chief who has pushed the bill for years believes the mexican-american studies program in tucson teaches latino students they are oppressed by whites. critics say all people have a right to learn about their own cultural and lynn i guess tick heritage. >>> a war memorial cross in the mohave national preserve has vanished. after two weeks after it was ordered to be removed. the question of weather a religious symbol should be allowed on public land. >>> the erupting volcano in iceland is reaching beyond europe, shutting airports in africa. yesterday saw cancellations in morocco as well as spain and in turkey. >>> and an australian physicist has spotted a mistake in the dicti dictionary. he found the world siphon. it's gravity that moves fluid in a siphon. >>> well, now here's an early look at one of our top health headlines on msnbc.com. researchers reported tuesday that for the second time the rate of preterm births has fallen in the u.s. they remain high compared to
government. the state school's chief who has pushed the bill for years believes the mexican-american studies program in tucson teaches latino students they are oppressed by whites. critics say all people have a right to learn about their own cultural and lynn i guess tick heritage. >>> a war memorial cross in the mohave national preserve has vanished. after two weeks after it was ordered to be removed. the question of weather a religious symbol should be allowed on public land....
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that's according to a new government study. now, that equals about 14% of the u.s. population. it's also a search from last year to the highest level since that survey began in 1995. >>> nearly two-decade legal battle by native american activists who say the washington redskins' team name is a derogatory name, the justices declined to review the ruling that the plaintiffs had waited too long to challenge the nfl trademark. issued in 1967, the redskins trademark was adopted to honor an american indian coach. >>> and with 2009 almost every, the dictionary is out with the word of the year. and here it is the word best sums up '09, unfriend, which means to remove someone as a friend on social networking sites. >>> now here's an early look at how wall street will kick off the day today. the douw opens at 10,406 points. the s&p added 15, the nasdaq gained 29 points. overseas trading in tokyo, the nikkei dropped 61 points, hong kong, the hang seng fell 29 points. >>> some good news on the retail front, kicked off another record-setting day on wall street. retailers and investors now k
that's according to a new government study. now, that equals about 14% of the u.s. population. it's also a search from last year to the highest level since that survey began in 1995. >>> nearly two-decade legal battle by native american activists who say the washington redskins' team name is a derogatory name, the justices declined to review the ruling that the plaintiffs had waited too long to challenge the nfl trademark. issued in 1967, the redskins trademark was adopted to honor an...
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it is tax day and the tea party has made its way to washington to protest government spending which members say is out of control under the obama administration. nbc's tracie potts joins us from the national mall with the very late ef. tracy, good morning. >> good morning, everyone. as you're up early this morning, maybe getting that 1040 done, tax day is going to be a big event here today in washington. the tea party express that's been rolling around the country for almost a month now is landing with a big rally here in washington today. amid today's last-minute tax rush the irs admits it's already overpaid in $30 million in tax breaks. >> the tax man cometh. in the next few years, boy, he will be coming with a vengeance. >> reporter: taxes are lower this year but expect them to go up as the government tries to cover massive deficits. >> expecting taxpayers to bail them out when things go sour is simply not acceptable. >> reporter: but he's taking a lot of heat these days from conservatives. >> never stops to ask the question where does this money come from. >> the people are not being he
it is tax day and the tea party has made its way to washington to protest government spending which members say is out of control under the obama administration. nbc's tracie potts joins us from the national mall with the very late ef. tracy, good morning. >> good morning, everyone. as you're up early this morning, maybe getting that 1040 done, tax day is going to be a big event here today in washington. the tea party express that's been rolling around the country for almost a month now...
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their revised mission will be to secure afghan cities from the resurgent taliban and to train afghan government forces. many republicans like the plan. >> the mission is to degrade the ability of al qaeda to threaten the american people again. >> reporter: but many of president obama's own democrats are wary. >> we cannot try to do nation building there. we have to leave behind conditions that are in hospitable to some degree for al qaeda to come back. >> reporter: where osama bin laden has the most support along the pakistan border, the obama plan is to use fewer troops but more unmanned drones. mr. obama will detail his exit strategy, even a timetable. u.s. troops to start their pullout in 2013. >> you can be assured that the president will talk about the fact this is not an open-ended commitment. >> reporter: the president is calling u.s. allies, asking them to send more forces, but the british said they'll send just 500 more to afghanistan. i'm steve handelsman, nbc news, washington. >>> nbc news will have live coverage of the president's address from west point tonight beginning at 8:00 ea
their revised mission will be to secure afghan cities from the resurgent taliban and to train afghan government forces. many republicans like the plan. >> the mission is to degrade the ability of al qaeda to threaten the american people again. >> reporter: but many of president obama's own democrats are wary. >> we cannot try to do nation building there. we have to leave behind conditions that are in hospitable to some degree for al qaeda to come back. >> reporter: where...
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in addition to directing the show's music, she debuted a new song on the runway, government hooker. >> so those are clothes that we're supposed to buy now sfp. >> you're in the market for some of those big heels, right? you told me that earlier. >> lynn, i represent the lower half population for below average height. i don't have a problem with that. i don't need heels. >> i make up for it for you. >>> this comes to us from west park, florida, where a couple of kittens have a few lives left. they were rescued from a tight squeeze. a homeowner reported hearingmyoing and firefighters freed the kittens from walls on her home. she's leaving the walls the way they are now just in case she gets any other cat calls for help. wow, they're cute. >>> i'm lynn berry, and this is "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today. >> q morning, everyone. we're off to a quiet start on this thursday. -- good morning. 27 at the airport. 23 in westminster. high temperature is evident in the upper 30's and low 40's. mo
in addition to directing the show's music, she debuted a new song on the runway, government hooker. >> so those are clothes that we're supposed to buy now sfp. >> you're in the market for some of those big heels, right? you told me that earlier. >> lynn, i represent the lower half population for below average height. i don't have a problem with that. i don't need heels. >> i make up for it for you. >>> this comes to us from west park, florida, where a couple of...
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. >> we need to do better in educating our public so they are are not fearful that we the government are violating their privacy. the worm director of the nsa added oversight to hurt a key part of the program moving quickly to protect national security. >> so you need to be careful about how many processes you put in there. the >> reporter: the leak seemed to push russian relations to a post cold war low. president obama has now canceled the meeting with russian president vladimir putin originally scheduled for next month. some lawmakers want a stronger gesture. >> mr. putin does not have united states' russia relationships in any priority. and treating them in a realistic fashion. that's the way to treat mr. putin, not just canceling a meeting. >> reporter: snowden's father continues to defend his son who he is prepared to visit him in russia after recently securing the papers he needs to travel. smanl lifts argue that the president shouldn't be tougher with russia and instead work on restoring that relationship. especially as the u.s. confronts unrest in places like syria and egypt
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. >>> in syria, the government is talking about the possible resignation of bashar al assad, but it can't be a precondition for starting peace talks and one warns the u.s. if it intervenes, the civil war will spread to other middle east countries. >>> a new study shows americans throw away 40% of the food supply for a total of $165 billion of uneaten food. it's ten times higher than people in southeast asia. >>> 26 years after the chernobyl nuclear accident, the large exclusion zone is still uninhabitable. it's still heavily contaminated by radioactivity from the worst nuclear accident. >>> probably not a good idea for england's prince harry. he was photographed naked during a game of strip billiards with friends and some women they met during a stay at a hotel in las vegas. the royal family had no comment. >>> all right. now, here's an early look at how wall street is going to kick off today. the dow opens at 13,203. the nasdaq lost eight. taking a look at overseas trading this morning, in tokyo the nikkei fell 25 points and in hong kong the hang seng tumbled to 12. >>> well, stocks stag
. >>> in syria, the government is talking about the possible resignation of bashar al assad, but it can't be a precondition for starting peace talks and one warns the u.s. if it intervenes, the civil war will spread to other middle east countries. >>> a new study shows americans throw away 40% of the food supply for a total of $165 billion of uneaten food. it's ten times higher than people in southeast asia. >>> 26 years after the chernobyl nuclear accident, the large...
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in syria activists say government forces have killed 15 civilians normal a western city despite international calls for an end to its bloody crackdown. pressure on the regime, and the obama administration slashed sanctions on syria's largest commercial bank and cell phone operator. >>> in what is being called a sensational potential breakthrough in the treatment of leukemia, researchers at the university of pennsylvania say they've genetically modified white blood cells in three patients to attack and kill tumors within their own body. one year after the treatment, two of the patients appear to be cancer-free. sgrirchlts the national park service and the statue of liberty will be closed for one year beginning in october for a $27 million renovation aimed at making its interior safer and more accessible. the statue's krun was closed from 2001 to 2009 following the 9/11 attacks. the nasa rover opportunity has beamed back new images of a 14-mile wide crater on mars where it will study rock samples. it took the solar powered rover nearly three years to drive from a smaller crater just 13 miles aw
in syria activists say government forces have killed 15 civilians normal a western city despite international calls for an end to its bloody crackdown. pressure on the regime, and the obama administration slashed sanctions on syria's largest commercial bank and cell phone operator. >>> in what is being called a sensational potential breakthrough in the treatment of leukemia, researchers at the university of pennsylvania say they've genetically modified white blood cells in three...
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yesterday the government's first offshore oil lease option near the gulf oil disaster brought in $1.78 billion. >>> and finally oracle's ceo larry ellison is buying himself an island. not just any i lachbltd he's shelling out $500 million to $600 million for 98% of the h an island lanai. >>> coming up the phils catch a bag, big papi goes yard and they get a home run. plus, new york yankee stadium has never seen a home run derby like this one. your early morning sports headlines are straight ahead. >>> in weather as we head toward the upcoming weekend, our temperatures are going to return to where they should be. you're watching "early today." [ male announcer ] if you think any battery will do... consider the journey of today's athletes: ♪ their training depends on technology. [ beeping, ticks ] and when their devices are powered by a battery, there are athletes everywhere who trust duracell so whether they're headed for london or the journey has just begun... they rely on copper to go for the gold. duracell. trusted everywhere. >>> good morning. if you're just waking up, this is "ea
yesterday the government's first offshore oil lease option near the gulf oil disaster brought in $1.78 billion. >>> and finally oracle's ceo larry ellison is buying himself an island. not just any i lachbltd he's shelling out $500 million to $600 million for 98% of the h an island lanai. >>> coming up the phils catch a bag, big papi goes yard and they get a home run. plus, new york yankee stadium has never seen a home run derby like this one. your early morning sports...
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the government payout helps avoid a lengthy cop case which would have put english intelligence services in the spotlight. >>> haitian protesters are clashing with ewe nighted nations peacekeepers who they blame for a deadly cholera outbreak that has killed over 1,000 people. >>> a newly released satellite image from nasa shows the scope of devastation from the recent eruption of mt. merapi, indonesia's volcano. a super heated wave of gas, ash and rock has caused almost total devastation, flattening trees and coating the ground with debris. >>> and spectators at a bullfight in mexico got quite a scare when a bull weighing over 1,100 pounds jumped a barrier. the bull fell into an alley where a worker was hurt after the animal fell on top of him. >> and now here's an early look at how wall street will kick off the day. the dow opens at 11,201 after adding nine points yesterday. the s&p shed one point. the nasdaq dropped four. taking a look at overseas trading this morning in tokyo, the nikkei fell 30 points. in hong kong, the hang seng lost 334. >>> business news wasn't all bad on monday,
the government payout helps avoid a lengthy cop case which would have put english intelligence services in the spotlight. >>> haitian protesters are clashing with ewe nighted nations peacekeepers who they blame for a deadly cholera outbreak that has killed over 1,000 people. >>> a newly released satellite image from nasa shows the scope of devastation from the recent eruption of mt. merapi, indonesia's volcano. a super heated wave of gas, ash and rock has caused almost total...
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government bonds fell. also, overnight asian markets were higher on news of the euro deal. unexpected bang-up earnings from morgan stanley sent shares spiking 11%. union pacific jumped almost 5% on higher profits. alexion pharmaceuticals had better than expected numbers, but intel dropped after trimming its sales forecast for personal computers. also due to soft pc sales, after the bell microsoft fell on disappointment over weak windows profits. in deal news, compress scripts is buying medco health for just over $29 billion, combining the nation's largest farm si benefit managers. >>> six years earlier than expected, the government has sold its entire investment in chrysler to italy's fiat. now the majority shareholder. >>> and, finally, prince william and wife, catharine, flying home from the u.s. commercial to save taxpayers paid off in more ways than one. to compensate the royal couple and others for the video system on the ten-hour flight breaking down, british airways offered each $300 voucher for duty-free shopping. wonder what they bought. >>> the rays caught the yan
government bonds fell. also, overnight asian markets were higher on news of the euro deal. unexpected bang-up earnings from morgan stanley sent shares spiking 11%. union pacific jumped almost 5% on higher profits. alexion pharmaceuticals had better than expected numbers, but intel dropped after trimming its sales forecast for personal computers. also due to soft pc sales, after the bell microsoft fell on disappointment over weak windows profits. in deal news, compress scripts is buying medco...
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. >>> on a hot streak, wall street was closed for good friday when the government released upbeat news on unemployment. from all indications the markets are poised to head higher again today on enthusiasm over those job numbers. today could be the day that the dow jumps back above the psychologically important 11,000 mark. the s&p is sitting on an 18-month high and was up almost 6% in the month of march alone. one big drawback, oil prices jumped to near $86 a barrel overnight in asia as investors bet an improving u.s. job market will improve growth. >>> oil and gas explorer sandrich energy is buying fellow developer arena resources for $6 billion. the office vacancy rate, 7.% was the highest level in recent years. they expect another 10 to 18 months before they show signs of improvement. >>> "the new york times" reported that they fell 15% last year to $9.53 million. watch apple today. thursday apple's stock closed on the nasdaq at a record just under $236 a share, up 12% for the year. saturday apple launched its much hyped ipad tablet compute jeer finally a glendale police officer say
. >>> on a hot streak, wall street was closed for good friday when the government released upbeat news on unemployment. from all indications the markets are poised to head higher again today on enthusiasm over those job numbers. today could be the day that the dow jumps back above the psychologically important 11,000 mark. the s&p is sitting on an 18-month high and was up almost 6% in the month of march alone. one big drawback, oil prices jumped to near $86 a barrel overnight in...
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today's vote is seen as a test for president karzai's government which has criticized for the inability to stamp out corruption. >>> there are reports this morning that in 2004, the cia hired private contractors from blackwater usa as part of the then secret program to train hit squads to kill top members of al qaeda. that program was exposed to congress just last june after cia corrector leon panetta learned outside contractors has been tapped. they have been criticized for its very heavy handed tactics in iraq. although the program was cammed, before missions were carried out the contractor was awarded millions of dollars for weapons and training. >>> powerful storms tore through four mid-western states yesterday toppling trees and downing power lines. there were reports of at least half a dozen suspected tornados as the weather system moved through minnesota, wisconsin, iowa and illinois. the storms shattered windows and in some regions even leveled houses. six people were treated at hospitals in illinois but those injuries do not appear to be life threatening. >>> well, the man argu
today's vote is seen as a test for president karzai's government which has criticized for the inability to stamp out corruption. >>> there are reports this morning that in 2004, the cia hired private contractors from blackwater usa as part of the then secret program to train hit squads to kill top members of al qaeda. that program was exposed to congress just last june after cia corrector leon panetta learned outside contractors has been tapped. they have been criticized for its very...
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government. bondholders calling it the first attempt on the chapter 11 naturalization. exxon, 12% for energy. it's somewhere $7.5 billion. nrg saying they have not received a proposal from excelon. johnson & johnson have agreed to pay 18 billion for elan. the fdic have now proposed tougher rules for private equity groups that want to buy failed u.s. banks. they want to keep the leverage ratio somewhere around 15%, which is more than double the 6% needed for the well capitalized banks. they have to keep it in three years. it will be less attractive on a longer term. because of an accident that killed three people at a plant that produces slim jim, the beef jerky snack, production has now stopped. people are expecting hording to take place. americans ate 180 million slim jims last year. you never knew you needed it until you couldn't get one. >>> the latest results from with him dell don. and the latest signings in the nba. >>> plus, bees? there's no bees in baseball. your early morning sports headlines are straight ahead. >>> your holiday forecast is coming up. we're goi
government. bondholders calling it the first attempt on the chapter 11 naturalization. exxon, 12% for energy. it's somewhere $7.5 billion. nrg saying they have not received a proposal from excelon. johnson & johnson have agreed to pay 18 billion for elan. the fdic have now proposed tougher rules for private equity groups that want to buy failed u.s. banks. they want to keep the leverage ratio somewhere around 15%, which is more than double the 6% needed for the well capitalized banks. they...